The Boston Globe has posted a review of Doug Marlette’s fiction novel, Magic Time. And the Clarion-Ledger has posted an interview with Doug regarding the book. Here’s an excerpt from the interview. Q: In your dedication, you point out that your father looked for the bodies of Schwerner Chaney and Goodman, as if to distinguish […]
Book cover, copyright by Aaron Taylor. Used by permissionAaron Taylor, editorial cartoonist for the Daily Herald, has printed a collection of his best cartoons of 2006. The book is entitled, Elephants, Donkeys, and Cougars…Oh My!Says Aaron:This volume contains a hundred pages of my “greatest hits” since I joined the Herald in September 2005. Special appearances […]
Gary Larson recently gave a rare interview with USA Today regarding his upcoming 2007 calendar. The proceeds of the calendar go to Conservation International whose work includes trying to end illegal trade in “Asian elephants, Indochinese tigers, Asiatic black bears, pangolins, freshwater turtles, and Siamese crocodiles in Cambodia.”
Cory Thomas creator of Watch Your Head, Patty and Terry LeBan, creators of Edge city and Jef Mallett, creator of Frazz were recently profiled in the News & Observer. Click below for their individual profiles.Cory Thomas Patty and Terry LeBan Jef Mallett
Comics Reporter Tom Spurgeon points us to a story about Signe Wilkinson, editorial cartoonist for the Daily News, will be featured in the Library of Congress’ annual “Women Who Dare” calendar.Signe received this honor for being the first woman to receive the Pulitzer Prize for editorial cartooning (1992). Instead of her portrait, the calendar will […]
If you missed my earlier postings on Dean Young’s new sandwich shop chain, “Dagwood’s,” then go read this story out of the Sun-Sentinel. I see a couple of stories about his business venture on the AP wire every month or so. I also have noticed text ads on various web sites (including this blog) promoting […]
For Better or For Worse creator Lynn Johnston will be out signing books this weekend. Here’s her schedule if you’re in the area. Nov. 25th, 1-3 pm Gulliver’s Quality Books and Toys 705-474-7335 157 Main Street West, North Bay Nov. 26th, 1-3 pm Coles Sudbury, at the New Sudbury Shopping Centre 705-566-9298 1349 Lasalle Boulevard […]
Enjoy the Thanksgiving holiday. I’ll resume blogging on Friday.Alan
The Cartoon Art Museum in San Francisco will be holding two events starring some of comic history’s great features. On December 12, the museum will host a “Draw Me a Possum” presentation that will feature artwork and other Pogo related items. According to E&P, three Pogo experts are to speak as well. The museum will […]
Prince Valiant fans will be able to pick up volume two DVD set called “The Legend of Prince Valiant-The Complete Series” on January 16. The comic feature was an animated television show between 1991 and 1993 where it featured the voice talent of Robby Benson (Beauty and the Beast), Tim Curry (Rocky Horror Picture Show), […]
Aaron McGruder spoke this last Monday at the University of South Florida as part of their lecture series. Instead of coming with a canned speech, Aaron took questions from the audience of 500. He mentioned that the television series allowed him “a wonderful amount of creative freedom” and access to a younger audience that “gets […]
Snoopy has become the first-ever character to be featured on Chinese postage stamp. Last June, China issued the “Dynamic-Happy Snoopy” stamp that depicts Snoopy traveling from Beijing, Hong Kong, Macau and Taiwan.
Mike Lynch points us to an interview that Charles Schulz did back in 1997 that has been posted on YouTube.
Jim Borgman has announced on his blog that this year the public will be selecting his 2006 Best of Borgman. This year we’ve made choosing the year-end Best of Borgman package an audience participation event. Instead of spreading my cartoons out on the huge conference room table upstairs and narrowing them down with a trusted […]
Just as a reminder, He’s a Bully, Charlie Brown, the last Peanuts animated special that Charles Schulz worked on before his death will air tonight after A Charlie Brown Thanksgiving on ABC. Check your local listings for time. See my earlier post for details of the television special.